Shelley Berkley

I grew up in Las Vegas. My family moved there 38 years ago, and I have two wonderful children that are also growing up in Las Vegas. When I first moved to town, Las Vegas was a destination where many families did not think of coming. But…

Well, as my colleague knows, a very interesting statistic: In 1900 the census showed that there were 30 residents in the Las Vegas Valley. Now we boast of 1.2 million. It has been a remarkable, remarkable growth area, and that is primarily…

Well, if I can share something with my colleague for one half a minute more, Las Vegas has not been known as a cultural Mecca; however, with the addition of the Beloagio Art Museum I can tell him that it has added significantly to our…

I represent the most unique district in the United States. I represent the City of Las Vegas. It is the fastest growing community in the United States. I have got the fastest growing school age population, the fastest growing senior…

I represent southern Nevada which is Las Vegas, Nevada. I represent the fastest growing district in the United States. I have the fastest growing veterans' population. I also have the fastest growing population of women seniors in the…

Interestingly enough, I go home every weekend. Last weekend I was home, and I had an opportunity to read. It was Reading Readiness Week, and, of course, in Las Vegas we are working very hard to read to our children and give parents an…

We are doing some, but not half enough. And if we could get some help from the Federal Government in order to do that, that would be absolutely wonderful. Another important thing is, of course, the summer school programs. Because the very…

with the help of the gentleman from North Carolina, and hopefully with the help of those across the aisle, we can work together in a bipartisan way to make sure that all of these children in our great country have the same opportunities…

I rise today to tell you a story that explains why I am a passionate supporter of the Patients' Bill of Rights. This story, which is only one of many that I heard during my campaign, illustrates why health care plans must be held…